Question 1

What should be done with pill trays that are used for guiding tablets into unit-dose containers after each use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing 
B)  Clean with alcohol 
C)  Rinse with water 
D)  B and C 
A)  Nothing 
B)  Clean with alcohol 
C)  Rinse with water 
D)  B and C

Question 2

For continuity of measurement with a class A balance, the weights are always placed on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Right side 
B)  Left side 
C)  Weighing boat or paper 
D)  A and C 
A)  Right side 
B)  Left side 
C)  Weighing boat or paper 
D)  A and C

Question 3

All of the following should appear on a Unit Dose Record Log Sheet except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug name 
B)  Manufacturer's lot number 
C)  Technician's initials 
D)  Time prepared 
A)  Drug name 
B)  Manufacturer's lot number 
C)  Technician's initials 
D)  Time prepared

Question 4

Which of the following capsules is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

A)  000 
B)  0 
C)  1 
D)  5 
A)  000 
B)  0 
C)  1 
D)  5

Question 5

GMP means :

Accepted Answer

A)  Good mixing process 
B)  Good manufacturing process 
C)  Good manufacturing procedure 
D)  Good manufacturing practice 
A)  Good mixing process 
B)  Good manufacturing process 
C)  Good manufacturing procedure 
D)  Good manufacturing practice

Question 6

Which one of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gloves 
B)  Laboratory coat 
C)  Hand washing 
D)  Shoe covers 
A)  Gloves 
B)  Laboratory coat 
C)  Hand washing 
D)  Shoe covers

Question 7

What is the smallest volume that can be accurately measured with a 100-mL graduated cylinder?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 mL 
B)  10 mL 
C)  20 mL 
D)  50 mL 
A)  5 mL 
B)  10 mL 
C)  20 mL 
D)  50 mL

Question 8

Weights for a class A balance should be handled with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Latex gloves 
B)  Tweezers 
C)  Spatula 
D)  Glassine paper 
A)  Latex gloves 
B)  Tweezers 
C)  Spatula 
D)  Glassine paper

Question 9

What type of compounding may be performed away from the specified compounding area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppositories 
B)  Skin creams 
C)  Reconstitution of antibiotics 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Suppositories 
B)  Skin creams 
C)  Reconstitution of antibiotics 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is(are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded non-sterile products?

Accepted Answer

A)  The BUD of the final compound cannot exceed the expiration date of any of the separate components. 
B)  No non-sterile compounded product can be assigned a BUD longer than 6 months unless documented in the literature. 
C)  A topical formulation containing water has a 30-day maximum BUD unless documented in the literature. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  The BUD of the final compound cannot exceed the expiration date of any of the separate components. 
B)  No non-sterile compounded product can be assigned a BUD longer than 6 months unless documented in the literature. 
C)  A topical formulation containing water has a 30-day maximum BUD unless documented in the literature. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 11

The minimum weighable quantity for a class A balance is _____ mg.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  60 
C)  100 
D)  120 
A)  6 
B)  60 
C)  100 
D)  120

Question 12

All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mortars and pestles 
B)  Spatulas 
C)  Cylindrical graduated cylinders 
D)  Automated ointment mill 
A)  Mortars and pestles 
B)  Spatulas 
C)  Cylindrical graduated cylinders 
D)  Automated ointment mill

Question 13

Who assigns the expiration date for a medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug manufacturer 
B)  Individual compounding a medication 
C)  Individual reconstituting a medication 
D)  Individual repackaging a medication 
A)  Drug manufacturer 
B)  Individual compounding a medication 
C)  Individual reconstituting a medication 
D)  Individual repackaging a medication

Question 14

Which of the following dosage forms has the highest percentage of solid ingredients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creams 
B)  Ointments 
C)  Suspensions 
D)  Pastes 
A)  Creams 
B)  Ointments 
C)  Suspensions 
D)  Pastes

Question 15

On April 14, 2016, 1000 low-dose (81 mg) aspirin with a manufacturer's expiration date of December 2018 are unit dosed. What BUD should be assigned?

Accepted Answer

A)  October 14, 2016 
B)  October 31, 2016 
C)  April 14, 2017 
D)  December 14, 2016 
A)  October 14, 2016 
B)  October 31, 2016 
C)  April 14, 2017 
D)  December 14, 2016

Question 16

Which of the following would be an appropriate flavoring for an antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apricot 
B)  Cherry 
C)  Lime 
D)  Raspberry 
A)  Apricot 
B)  Cherry 
C)  Lime 
D)  Raspberry

Question 17

Where does a technician log information concerning the contents of a particular product that has been compounded?

Accepted Answer

A)  Material safety data sheets (MSDS) 
B)  Formulation record 
C)  Compounding record 
D)  GMP 
A)  Material safety data sheets (MSDS) 
B)  Formulation record 
C)  Compounding record 
D)  GMP

Question 18

All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A compound medication is no longer manufactured by a drug company 
B)  Compounding a medication saves the patient money 
C)  A specialized dose is needed 
D)  The patient is allergic to something in the manufactured form 
A)  A compound medication is no longer manufactured by a drug company 
B)  Compounding a medication saves the patient money 
C)  A specialized dose is needed 
D)  The patient is allergic to something in the manufactured form

Question 19

Which one of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repackaging helps the technicians learn the drug names and strengths. 
B)  Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed medication. 
C)  Certain medications are not available in unit doses. 
D)  Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication. 
A)  Repackaging helps the technicians learn the drug names and strengths. 
B)  Purchasing a bulk medication is less expensive than purchasing a unit-dosed medication. 
C)  Certain medications are not available in unit doses. 
D)  Repackaging may decrease the wait time for the patient to receive the medication.

Question 20

Which of the following dosage forms are prepared using the punch method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gelcaps 
B)  Capsules 
C)  Suppositories 
D)  Enteric coated tablets 
A)  Gelcaps 
B)  Capsules 
C)  Suppositories 
D)  Enteric coated tablets

Exam 11: Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

What should be done with pill trays that are used for guiding tablets into unit-dose containers after each use?

For continuity of measurement with a class A balance, the weights are always placed on the:

All of the following should appear on a Unit Dose Record Log Sheet except:

Which of the following capsules is the smallest?

GMP means :

Which one of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?

What is the smallest volume that can be accurately measured with a 100-mL graduated cylinder?

Weights for a class A balance should be handled with:

What type of compounding may be performed away from the specified compounding area?

Which of the following statements is(are) true concerning beyond-use dating of compounded non-sterile products?

The minimum weighable quantity for a class A balance is _____ mg.

All of the following are used for mixing compounds except:

Who assigns the expiration date for a medication?

Which of the following dosage forms has the highest percentage of solid ingredients?

On April 14, 2016, 1000 low-dose (81 mg) aspirin with a manufacturer's expiration date of December 2018 are unit dosed. What BUD should be assigned?

Which of the following would be an appropriate flavoring for an antibiotic?

Where does a technician log information concerning the contents of a particular product that has been compounded?

All of the following are reasons to compound medications except:

Which one of the following is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage a bulk medication?

Which of the following dosage forms are prepared using the punch method?

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